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News, Press Releases and Reports AUKUH welcomes the GMC's recommendations for the future regulation of medical education and training AUKUH has responded to the GMC review of the Future Regulation of Medical Education and Training. AUKUH particularly welcomes the proposed review of the quality assurance processes for the Foundation Programme, which provides an opportunity to sort out the anomalies related to current responsibilities in the first and second year of the foundation programme. AUKUH is however cautious of recommendations 18 and 19 which pertain to EU and international graduates and locums. Any approach to the regulation of international and EU medical graduates and their potential UK employers must be mindful of unintended consequences. AUKUH warns against creating barriers that would prevent the most experienced EU and international doctors from working in the UK. To read the full AUKUH consultation response click here AUKUH recognises that EWTD has had an impact on the quality of medical education AUKUH has responded to the NHS Medical Education England Review of the Impact of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) on the Quality of Postgraduate Training. AUKUH recognises that there has been some negative impact since the implementation of EWTD but it is too early to see the extent of this. Medical schools and Trusts are finding ways to ensure the quality of medical education and training. To read the full AUKUH consultation response click here AUKUH broadly supports the DH Proposed Framework for Quality Accounts AUKUH has responded to the Department of Health's proposed framework for Quality accounts. To read the full AUKUH consultation response click here AUKUH supports GMC call for common prescription form AUKUH has responded to the GMC call for a standardised prescription chart to help reduce prescribing errors in UK hospitals. To read the full AUKUH press release click here University Hospitals awarded top scores in annual CQC report The 2008/2009 CQC Annual Health Check, has once again demonstrated that University Hospitals are the best places to receive top quality care, after scoring highly during the assessment for the fourth consecutive year. To read the full AUKUH press release click here To read the full CQC report click here AUKUH members recognised in HPMA Human Resource Management Awards 2009 Marie Mallon, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, has been named the HR Director of the year 2009. Other AUKUH members trusts recognised by the awards include Guys' and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust & Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. For the full list of awards visit www.hpma.org.uk. AUKUH responds to the Care Quality Commission on Reviews 2009/10 (12/03/09) The Association of UK University Hospitals is overall supportive of the integrated approach to regulation taken by the CQC. AUKUH supports the intention to assess throughout a care pathway. Whilst generally supportive of the suggested special reviews, the detail is of critical importance. The consultation paper is specifically focused on 2009/10 as a year of transition, but AUKUH is concerned that this signals a major shift in regulation from 2010/11. To read the AUKUH consultation response click here. To visit the Care Quality Commission website click here. Academic Health Science Centres announced (09/03/09) Alan Johnson has announced successful Academic Health Science Centres (AHSCs) following peer review by an international panel of experts. The AHSCs will be well-placed to compete on the world stage for talent and funding, with economic benefits for the UK as a whole. Successful bids include eight AUKUH member Trusts; Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Kings College NHS Foundation Trust, Central Manchester & Manchester Children's Hospital NHS Trust, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For more information visit the Department of Health's website AUKUH and the Medical Schools Council held a joint meeting in May 2008 to discuss AHSCs. To read the final report click here AUKUH and NHS Employers respond to Modernising Scientific Careers (06/03/09) AUKUH worked closely with NHS Employers to respond to the Department of Health Consultation Modernising Scientific Careers. During the consultation process, the AUKUH Chief Executives and the AUKUH HR Directors groups met with Professor Sue Hill OBE. The joint AUKUH-NHS Employers reference group agreed that the proposals should ensure:
To read the consultation response click here. For more information about Modernising Scientific Careers, please visit the Department of Health's website. The Role of the Doctor - Consensus statement (24/10/08) To read the consensus statement click here AUKUH responds to the King's Fund Consultation on the Centre of Excellence (24/10/08) To read the consultation response click here. AUKUH responds to the DH Consultation on the draft NHS Constitution (17/10/08) To read the consultation response click here. University Hospitals awarded top scores in 2007/08 in Annual Health Check (16/10/08) 82% of the English member Trusts of AUKUH achieved an ‘excellent’ or ‘good’ rating for ‘Quality of Service’ and a rating of 76% for ‘Use of Resources’, compared with the national averages of 76% and 60% retrospectively. For the third year running seven Trusts have maintained a top rating in either quality of service or use of resources. For full press release click here Universities UK and RCUK agreement on research careers to strengthen UK's career base (25/06/2008) Universities UK and RCUK, along with key stakeholders from the research community, have launched the new Concordat to support research careers at Wesminster Central Hall. Professor Eric Thomas, Chair of the Universities UK Research Policy Committee, formally signed the Concordat at the event on behalf of UUK. Further details on the Concordat and the dedicated implementation can be found at www.researchconcordat.ac.uk. AUKUH signs the DWP Consensus statement on work and health (06/03/2008) Dr Katie Petty-Saphon, Executive Director of the Association of UK University Hospitals, met with the leaders of more than 30 healthcare organisations to sign an agreement to advise patients on the role of work in health. The statement has been been jointly developed with Dame Carol Black, National Director for Health and Work. For more information, please visit the Health, Work and Wellbeing website: http://www.workingforhealth.gov.uk. The new Intergrated Research Application System (IRAS) (28/01/2008) A single, integrated application system is being developed to simplify applying for approval or permission to conduct a piece of research in the Health Service. The system allows researchers to enter information about their study in one place and is designed to save time and effort by preventing duplication of information in separate application forms for each type of approval. AUKUH supports the development of the new integrated research application system (IRAS); for more information, please see the IRAS website: http://www.myresearchproject.org.uk AUKUH response to 'The Future of the Medical Workforce' consultation (09/05/2007) AUKUH responded to the NHS Employers Consultation 'The Future of the Medical Workforce'. To read the final response click here. AUKUH response to the Healthcare Commission Annual Health Check (30/10/2007) AUKUH responded to the Annual Health Check. To read the final response click here. AUKUH response to the MMC Inquiry (23/11/2007) AUKUH responded to theMMC Inquiry. To read the final response click here. Good Doctors, Safer Patients (06/11/2006) University Hospitals score top marks for quality (13/10/2006) Reports Medical and dental students: Health clearance for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV and Tuberculosis (13/03/2008) The Association of UK University Hospitals, the Medical Schools Council, the Dental Schools Council (formerly the Council of Heads and Deans of Dental Schools) and the Higher Education Occupational Physicians Group have published guidance on Blood Borne Viruses. This guidance is intended for use by medical and dental schools, medical and dental students, occupational health services and health provider organisations. Download the Guidance herePerformance of AUKUH member Trusts - Healthcare Commission's Annual Health Check 2007 Download the analysis here.
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